Somewhere along the way Mike you went from a likeable and reasonable guy advocating for decency for the sport to someone that just wants to be in the spotlight to feed your fragile ego. Calling out Hanover for not being perfect when they suffer a terrible tragedy is different than calling out trainers for horse/drug abuse. The former is vindictive while the latter is admirable. I don't think you can see the difference anymore, maybe time to take a step back from the spotlight. And please don't try to sell the even-minded folks about that fool trigger, you just make yourself look even more desperate. Do better my friend.
This is almost exactly where I find myself on this.
I am not sure what we are supposed to take from this video.
I am ADAMANT about appropriate horse care. Hanover having an absolute tragedy based on spring weather that is absolutely bonkers is not a good use of this energy toward improving the industry.
Yes, clearly Hanover is going to take a look at how they manage manure removals based on this. But what are Mike and I guess Trigger trying to land on this? Shut down Hanover?
Are we supposed to focus on "hitting a mare" to get it out of your space as evidence of abuse? Bc I have news for you, they're a lot bigger than us, and if they are aggressively in your space you better get them out.
Is that the story here? Do you not want to focus on the other storyline, which is Hanover - no questions asked - will bail a horse they bred that ends up in a killpen?
I don't get it. And I do support the eradication of horse abusers, 100%. This is the wrong story.
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